11 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2023/0260R(NLE)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU-Chile Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2003, has significantly expanded bilateral trade, including in the agri-food sector, and now needs to be modernised and updated, in light of the changed landscape, so as to reduce trade barriers;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas trade policy should contribute to raising environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure respect for human rights, particularly indigenous rights, thereby guaranteeing high standards and a level playing field, taking also into account the importance of extending geographical indication protection for agri-food products, especially with a view to ensuring that the gastronomic authenticity of the two regions is preserved;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas a rapid growth of an export-oriented agricultural sector may have adverse effects on traditional agriculture and local communities, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions; with regret the absence of enforcement mechanisms such as sanctions in the trade and sustainable development chapter; underscores the imperative for ensuring the effective implementation of sustainability provisions and the assurance that these commitments will be upheld
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the introduction and implementation of an effective sanctions system plays a crucial role in ensuring mutual compliance with commitments and with the conditions for a level playing field, and could be a way of discouraging and preventing any form of behaviour that risks undermining the application of the standards laid down in the Agreement;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free, thereby providing impetus for the promotion of high quality EU products and the potential for new markets to open up;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same standards regarding quality, traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers, in order to ensure a level playing field for Chilean and EU enterprises alike.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses concern that the impact assessment of the Agreement does not address the impact of supply chains for off-seasonal products or the specific effects of industrial activities on rural communities and small-scale farmers; urges the inclusion of an examination of supply chains for off-seasonal products and the specific effects of industrial activities on rural communities and small- scale farmers in future impact assessments on trade agreements between the EU and Chile.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages stronger bilateral cooperation and the exchange of best practices in the fields of research, innovation and technological development. Emphasises that compliance with the standards must be mutual so as to avoid failures on the EU market.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Considers that the requirement of mutual compliance with the same standard is crucial in ensuring a level playing field within the internal market and in protecting the interests of European farmers and consumers. Promoting high standards of food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection in all products imported into the EU helps maintain a high level of consumer trust in EU policies and objectives as well as helping to promote sustainable development in the agricultural sector.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Encourages the EU and Chile to consider bilateral or multilateral cooperation in the development of sustainable and environmentally responsible production practices.